Convertible car.



No. 852,683. l PATENTBD MAY 7, 1907..

- T. SOULLIN & S. R. SKOV.-

CONVERTIBLE GAR.

APPLICATION FILED PEB.9,1907.

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I PATENTED MAY 7, 1907.

I T. SGULLIN & & R. SKOV.

CONVERTIBLE GAR.

APPLIOATION FILED FEB.9,1907.

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TERENCE SCULLIN AND SOREN ROBERTSON SKOV, OF CLEVELAND, OHIO. j

CONVERTIBLE CAR.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented May 7, 1907.

Application filed February 9, 1907. Serial No. 356,510.

To a whom it may concern:

Be it known that we, TERENCE ScULLIN and SOEEN ROBERTSON Snov, citizens of the United States, residing at Cleveland, in the county of Ouyahoga and State of Ohio, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Convertible Oars and we do declare that the following is a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, which will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same.

. Our invention relates to improvements in convertible cars of the kind adapted to be used for both summer and winter service, and hence may be termed both open and closed cars according to the disposition made of the sides thereof, as will hereinafter more fully appear.

In the accompanying drawings, Figure 1 is a cross section of a car body showing one side complete and as it appears when the car is closed for winter uses, and with the other side broken away. Fig. 2 is an enlarged cross section of the upper portion of the car body, shown at the right in Fig. 1. Fig. 3 is a cross section of one of the posts on line 3, 3, Fig. 1. Fig. 4 is a cross section on a line corresponding to line ac, 03, Fig. 2 and including two posts and the intervening parts as hereinafter morefully set forth. Fig. 5 is a view corresponding substantially to Fig. 2 with the so-called door swung open. Fig. 6 is an enlarged cross sectional view corresponding to the left in Fig. 2, showing the means for operating and locking the said door, as also will hereinafter more fully appear. Fig. 7 is a sectional detail of the meeting edges of two panels.

The plan and purpose of this invention is clearly disclosed in the above illustrations, which show one of a series of sets of panels and windows A and B respectively, on the sides of the car, adapted to work between a series of posts C, Fig. 4 also along the sides of the car. These parts and constructions are simply duplicated between the respective posts from end to end of the car on both sides thereof, so that a description of one set of panels and windows and posts therefor is sufficient to fully disclose the invention so far as these features are concerned. It will also be observed that in this instance we show two panels A and two windows B of the same relative elevation and size, so that four to bottom between two posts and bring the windows in the right position in the car. This particular size of said parts of course is not arbitrary, but it is convenient and well suited to our uses, because the four equal parts not only close the space between any two given posts, but they bring the windows in the right position for light and enable us to store the said parts away in the loft or storing chamber of the car when an open car is desired, as clearly shown in Fig. 2. EX- cept for convenience in storing said panels and windows are not necessarily limited to these sizes, and might be made of any other available or convenient size relatively, as, for example, a single window might be used instead of two and also a single panel or two or more. However, it is found desirable on every account to carry the complete furnishings of the sides of a convertible car along with the car wherever it goes, so as to be prepared for any and all emergencies and to be ready to close the car if necessary.

To these ends the car is constructed at each side thereof along its top and side and out of the way of passengers, with a storing chamber or loft as above referred to for housing the said panels and windows, and these chambers or lofts have the requisite elevation as well as space laterally to accommodate the said windows and panels side by. side or one behind the other on a series of stepped supports or racks D, said chambers being beneath the rounded or curved portions of the roof of the car. Inside on the roof we place a spring F adapted to lie at an inclination across and upon the edges of the windows and panels respectively, substantially as shown in Fig. 2, and prevent their shaking or rattling or shifting about in said space. Anti-rattling springs F on each window and panel also serve to this end.

A channeled curtain guide G is shown as extending from the upper part of posts O in ward and upward behind chambers G, and a curtain roll H is provided for said curtain which is adapted to operate as usually and so that the curtains can be drawn down or run up out of the way as may be required. The posts O are provided with opposite vertical channels 2 adapted to accommodate the panels and windows, and other channels 3 for the curtains, and a removable channel plate J is y of these members will close the car from top 5 5 dows through vsaid space .when plate J is open.

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When the panels and windows are stored away in their chambers, as inFig. 2, they rest upon their respective steps at the bottom of said chambers, and the opening into said chambersat the top of posts C is closed and said parts cannot drop out and down by accident or otherwise. The means for such closure are the doors L,which are adapted to be swung or moved back andforth into open and closed position, as may be needed. Thus, in Fig. 2, the panels and windows are shown as stored away and channels 2 are closed, and in Fig. 5 they are open. This changing of positions or adjustment of the door from open position, Fig. 5, to closed position, Fig. 2, is accomplished by means of a substantially crank shaped lever N, connected with the back of the door at one end and carrying a headed projection or bolt 4 at its other end. A cavity or recess 6 of elliptical shape is formed in the side of posts ()into which lever N and its bolt 4 extend, and a locking and shifting device M'is rotatably mounted to slide upon bolt 4.- as limited by its head 7. and a spring Sbehindthe same which bears upon the bottom of the socket and serves to retract the said device M intorecess 6 when said device is released by the hand. Saiddevice also hasa finger grip 8, by which it is adapted to be drawn out and reversed as to position, and there is one of these devices for each end of door or board 2, Fig. 4. The respective positions of the said lock or device M are shown in Figs. 2 and 5 particularly, Fig. 2 showing it in outer position to hold the door L closed, While Fig. 5 shows it in its inner position to hold the door 7 The action is positive in either case, and the lock M occupies its recess 6 snugly enough to avoid rattling or noise. The change from one .position to the other is easily eflected by gripping the respective locks and reversing them in the recesses.

, Said panels and windows are easily placed in their respective positions on the said racks D by hand through a hand-hole centrally I between posts C and covered by a removable hinged plate P. This plate has a lip or projection 9 on its inner upper portion which formsa back stop for the panels, and when they are to be lowered to close the side of the car the door L is simply swung open. and hand plate P removed, and. then the panels and windows are passed down oneafter another in channels 2 into closed position in which they fit snugly at their meeting edges one upon the other. Another improvement in this connection is a trough Talong the sides and top of the car for catching the drippings from the roof of the car and which prevent the panels are alike in this respect except the effectively seal chamber G from the admission of dust, and the bottom strip also bears against the upper edge of the top window pane to prevent rattling and noise and whereby all the panels are locked in place when resting one upon the other. The top edge of each window or panel has a ribbed metal border 14 adapted to seat within grooved metal border 15 at the bottom edge of theneXt window and panel, and all top one whichbears against oor L. A rubber strip 16 is confined at the bottom of the groovewithin borderpieces 15. to make a tight and yielding seat for therib on border plate -14.

Now referring to Fig. 1, a further feature of practical importance may be noted. in the double roof R and S of the car. vEach roof has atop lining -18- of canvas or other suitable water proof material. An inner ceiling of veneer 19 is also providedasa finish for the interior of the car, as usual. Upper roof S is spaced apart from roofR by cross pieces 20* and projects at each side sufiiciently to provide an open airspace between the two. and whereby any water leakage through upper roof S may be carried off chamber G to carry off the water tothe end of the car. The rounded or curved portions 20 of the roof of the car are also overlaid with water proof material, as is the gutter piece T upon its gutter portion. A thoroughly practical water proof roof is the result of the construction as described.

What we claim is 1. In convertible cars, a car providedwith chambers in its sides and top to store windowsand panels therein, an openinginthe bottom ofeach of .said chambers andracks inward fromsaid openings to support said windows and panels.

2. A convertible car having storing chambers inits top and sides, posts with channels leading to said chamber, racks at the bottom of said chamber and a device adapted to be moved laterally to close the tops of said channels- 3. A car adapted for open and closeduses ICC having storing chambers at its top and sides forwindowsand panels, stepped racks in the bottom of saidchambers and an opening at the bottom and front of said racks, and a device adapted to be adjusted to open and close said opening.

4. lncars convertible to summer and winter uses, a car body having storing chambers in its top and sides, posts coinciding with said chambers and having channels eX- tending into the bottom of said chambers, stepped supports in said chambers behind said channels and a door adapted to be swung across said channels to close the same.

5. A convertible car having separate windows and panels adapted to be seated one on top of the other, said car provided with chambers in its top to house said windows and panels, a door to close the entry way to said chamber, levers connected with the edges of said door to open and close the same and means to lock said levers in. different positions.

6. A convertible car having storing chambers in. its top for windows and side panels and provided with stepped supports in its bottom for said parts, and springs in the top of said chambers adapted to bear upon said windows and panels.

7. A convertible car having storing chambers for windows and panels, springs at the top of said chambers adapted to exert a downward pressure, supporting racks at the bottom of said chambers to support said windows and panels, and devices to close the openings to said chambers and thereby confine said parts in said chambers.

8. A convertible car having a storing chamber in its top for side panels and posts with channels leading to said chambers, a device adapted to be swung across said'channels, levers to operate said device and a reversible lock for said lever adapted to hold the same in adjusted position.

9. A convertible car having storing chambers in its top and posts with channels leading to the bottom of said chambers, doors adapted to close said channels, levers to congig trol the position of said doors provided with headed projections at one end, locks for said projections slidable thereon and springs on said projections to retract said locks.

10. A convertible car having storing chambers in its top for windows and panels and provided with ste pedracks for said parts in its bottom, hanc holes in the bottoms of said chambers and covers therefor having lips at their outer edges to confine said windows and panels.

11 A convertible car having posts along its sides at intervals provided with channels for separate windows and panels, and removable plates set into the sides of said posts, said plates having a length equal substan tially to the length of said panels and windows, whereby the plates can be removed and said panels and windows taken out.

12. A car provided with a double roof spaced apart for ventilating and water shedding purposes, and the upper roof extending laterally over the edges of the inner roof.

13. A car provided with a double roof spaced apart, and the upper of said roofs projecting over the lower roof and. open at its bottom at each side.

14. A convertible car having a side of sliding panels and a storing chamber therefor beneath the roof of the car, said panels having tongued and grooved interlocking edges with a cushioning strip adapted to provide a seat between the same.

In testimony whereof we sign this specification in the presence of two witnesses.

TERENCE SCULLIN. SOREN ROBERTSON SKOV.

Witnesses:

F. C. MUssUN, R. B. MosER. 

